Pastor Ken Fong discusses how Evergreen Baptist Church moved from being a Japanese American church to an Asian American church. He tells of how the Japanese Americans displayed an attitude of openness toward the Chinese American newcomers, but real intercultural life would take more intentionality. → In chapter 5, Branson frames various matters of Worldviews, and how subconscious cultural habits and perspectives are at play in intercultural dynamics. Discuss Fong’s comments on the Japanese phrase shikata-ga-nai, and how it contributed to this phase of the church’s life. Discuss your church’s attitude toward outsiders – is it one of resistance, openness, or mutual belonging? (Note: This is the 2nd of the Fong videos.)
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Mark Lau Branson, Ed.D.
Mark is the Homer L. Goddard Associate Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he teaches courses in congregational leadership and community engagement.
Juan F. Martínez, Ph.D.
Juan is Associate Dean in charge of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Pastoral Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
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